Energy at any age

Diet, exercise and nutrition play an important role in energy levels, so be sure you're covering all your bases.

Diet, exercise and nutrition play an important role in energy levels, so be sure you're covering all your bases. This information is not meant as medical advice.

Energy Source

Daily Intake

Age Group

Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus)

100-200 milligrams (solid)

all ages

B-vitamins

500-1,000 milligrams

all ages

Vitamin C

500-1,000 milligrams (x3)

all ages

Zinc

25-50 milligrams

all ages

Iron

10-20 milligrams

premenopausal women only

CoQ10

50 to 100 milligrams

50 and older

Grains

6 to 11 servings

all ages

Vegetables

3 to 5 servings

all ages

Fruit

2 to 3 servings

all ages

Dairy products

2 to 3 servings

all ages

Weight-resistance training

3 days per week

20-40+ as health allows

Exercise

30 minutes a day

all age groups

Yoga

once per week

all ages

Reiki

once per week

all ages

— Heather Graham

Sources: U.C. Center for Human Nutrition; Mayo Health Clinic; Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine (Prima) by Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D.; The American Council on Exercise; The Herb Research Foundation.